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Suggest Medicine For Severe Constipation

Yes my son is 18 and he has had really bad acid reflux the past few days, so he has taken more than he should of pepto bismol, now he is severly constipated and throwing up, I got him stool softener, but it hasn t worked yet? Is there anything else we can do?
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Hi,

I am sorry for the situation your son is going through.

Severe constipation he is having due to taking pepto bismol for his acid reflux. Actually, that is not a good solution for acid reflux. Instead, I'd advise to:

- avoid foods that would aggravate acidity of the stomach (chilly/spicy/fried, etc.)
- avoid any alcoholic drinks
- encourage to have light meals (yogurt, soups, etc.)
- consume more foods high in fiber content
- laxatives like senna can help him passing bowel movements
- continue giving stool softeners, their effect will take a few days to appear
- give him plenty of water
- eat often and small portions
- do not lay down immediately after eating
- take probiotics
- take antacids to normalize stomach pH and start taking PPIs like omeprazole (can find OTC)

Please consider to schedule an upper endoscopy to evaluate the changes in his upper GI tract and confirm GERD.

Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana
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Suggest Medicine For Severe Constipation

Hi, I am sorry for the situation your son is going through. Severe constipation he is having due to taking pepto bismol for his acid reflux. Actually, that is not a good solution for acid reflux. Instead, I d advise to: - avoid foods that would aggravate acidity of the stomach (chilly/spicy/fried, etc.) - avoid any alcoholic drinks - encourage to have light meals (yogurt, soups, etc.) - consume more foods high in fiber content - laxatives like senna can help him passing bowel movements - continue giving stool softeners, their effect will take a few days to appear - give him plenty of water - eat often and small portions - do not lay down immediately after eating - take probiotics - take antacids to normalize stomach pH and start taking PPIs like omeprazole (can find OTC) Please consider to schedule an upper endoscopy to evaluate the changes in his upper GI tract and confirm GERD. Wish fast recovery! Dr.Albana